Method

A plain sequence for turning distributor extracts and freight paperwork into visuals a brand team can defend.

Hands arranging printed timeline charts for a trade corridor review
  1. Scope the decision We name the corridors, SKUs, and the meeting where the findings must land—contract renewal, replenishment reset, or margin review.
  2. Inventory the sources Distributor sell-through, warehouse outbound, freight invoices, and duty lines are listed with known gaps before any chart is drawn.
  3. Reconcile timing and cost Lead times, dwell, and landed cost fields are aligned on shared calendars and currencies so comparisons hold.
  4. Build the visualization pack Charts stay few and labeled for the people in the room. Annotations call out uncertainty instead of hiding it.
  5. Handover for the next cycle You leave with the pack, a measurement checklist, and a short brief your internal owners can update.

What we ask you to prepare

Recent distributor reports, a sample of freight invoices, a SKU priority list, and the names of commercial and finance contacts who will join reviews. Incomplete sources are expected; we document them rather than inventing fills.

Where the work happens

Kick-offs often take place near our Sukhumvit office in Bangkok. Corridor partner interviews may run remotely. Final walkthroughs can be on-site or video, depending on who must sign off.